Has anyone installed the 13182 hitch on a 2014 Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel??? What is the effective weight bearing capability after installed?
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I have installed this hitch on a 2013 grand cherokee larado 3.6 L egine. Quite a simple install. Had to remove the factory installed tow hooks. Curt Mfg. indicates the following: The most common receiver class installed on full-size pickup trucks and SUVs is a Class 3. If your full-size truck is equipped with a tow package, it's probably a Class 3. These receivers have a 2-inch square receiver tube. Class 3 receivers can handle up to 8,000 pound trailers and 800 pounds of tongue weight with a weight carrying ball mount, or up to 12,000 pounds and 1,200 pounds of tongue weight with a weight distributing hitch. This generally exceeds the towing capacities of most non-commercial vehicles, so a Class 3 hitch is rarely the limiting factor when towing. See this link for a full description of towing specs. http://howto.curtmfg.com/Pages/index.cfm.20.html
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You need a 2 inch trailer hitch that is rated to handle the weight of the carrier and the motorcycle. I've never seen a car with one.
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Was installed on my 2000 jeep wrangler. The hitch exceeded the limits on the jeep. Was super well constructed. 5000 pound if I remember
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I agree with the other estimated weights (30-40 lbs) It was easy to install and works GREAT! I highly recommend the hitch!
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Yes, This thing is heavy and very strong. I think it's rated to 10,000 lbs tow. Do an image search on smittybilt beaver step and you'll see pics of two strap inserted thru it. I purchased for step, tow point and to protect my back. I've been rear-ended twice in my last Grand Cherokee. Only negative is that it's loose in my 2" hitch on my 2014 Grand Cherokee, but I put a velco strip around it to make it tighter.
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The tow hitch should work fine with the bumper. I have one on mine and didn't have any problems at all. Nice bumper, you will definitely like it.Brandon
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Autozone website states the following for this model; 12,000 lb gross towing capacity 7,000 lb hitch ball capacity
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I mounted mine to a 2014 xv crosstrek to the frame and all I have towed is a 10" boat trailer that can't weigh more than 500 lbs in entiritie. Mounting to sheet metal, depending on how thick, you risk bending and even ripping through the sheet metal. You should also take into to consideration emergency breaking with the vehicle you are mounting it to, this adds much more weight by the force of the sudden stop to the joints and hardware of the entire unit
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Leslie:The hitch fit like it was factory installed. Not difficult to install at all. I would recommend buying a reamer to clean the threads. It was about $ 17.00, but made the installation much easier. Good luck
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I believe it is the amount of trailer tongue weight. I have a 30' camper that has a GVW of 10000 lbs. I needed a 1000-1200 lb. trunnion bar. I have no trailer sway at all, great hitch.
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Absolutely! My first experience was with a U-Haul trailer. Previously with same vehicle (Honda Pilot) hitch rattled inside car's receiver.
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I would not advise it. For higher and heavier SUVs, this jack will be insufficient. The Grand Cherokee is fairly high (>8 inches ground clearance), and probably over weight spec as well. Maybe try the 3 Ton SUV version - Torin T83006 3 Ton SUV Service Jack
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I bought this for a Yamaha 212X on a tandem trailer. Total weight about 4500lbs. Concrete driveway that is slightly sloped. I can turn the tandem trailer 90 degrees. it takes a bit of effort but it's not too difficult. It worked great for me and I'd recommend it.
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The hitch is intended for atv use so it is not 3500 lbs. I have had 800 lbs no problems it should support atv tow weight. My atv is rated at 1100 lbs
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As long as you have clearance and it is securely fixed it should work great. I would caution pushing the limits of weight fi you are using it outside the recommended parameters. I bolted mine on the bottom of my factory jeep receiver. I needed to do this to clear the swing arm on my bike rack, when opening the tail gate. It worked perfectly, but I only used it for my bike rack. I would not have even considered hauling a trailer down the road.
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i havent but word to the wise. The first time i tried to use mine the main bolt holding the bracket to the hitch insert broke in two just as i was leaving the driveway. i contacted Reese to advise them that they were using inferior bolts and they failed to get back to me . I have since replaced all the bolts with steel ones. It does work well with my 16 ft Coleman fiberglass canoe
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I also have mine installed. I have a 2001 Jeep TJ bolted right up to my stock axles. I do have a lift and oversized tires in addition I've been off roading on several occasions with them on with no issues. Also, they looked fine the last time i changed my oil and rotated my tires. I looked for signs of cracking, poor wear, and anything else that may have any issue.